Date of Award
5-1961
Degree Type
Report
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Music
Committee Chair(s)
Max Dalby
Committee
Max Dalby
Abstract
In today1s public school band the percussion section is often neglected. Some band directors consider the percussion section a place to deposit outcasts. Even though a full, accurate and well-trained percussion section adds polish to a band, few band directors admit its importance. Percussion instruments are seldom recognized as effective solo and ensemble instruments even though both solo and ensemble work can help the percussionist become an accomplished musician.
In this paper, it is proposed to examine the history and development of percussion instruments and percussion music and to thus establish the importance or the percussion section in the public school band. It is further proposed to show in a report of the writer's lecture-recital how, through work with solos and ensembles, percussionists can be taught to be accurate and polished musicians .
Recommended Citation
Mortensen, Ned S., "Graduate Percussion Recital and a History and Development of Percussion Instruments and Percussion Music" (1961). All Graduate Plan B and other Reports, Spring 1920 to Spring 2023. 553.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/gradreports/553
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